Airline scores comeback victory

1:16 AM,
Sep. 21, 2013

Written by

Drew McCarty
Special to Louisiana Gannett

Franklin Parish (2-1) held the lead throughout the game until a fourth quarter muffed punt gave Airline (2-1) the ball and eventually the lead as the Vikings squeaked out a 15-12 victory.

The Patriots jumped out to a quick 12-0 first quarter lead, but struggled to push the football down the field from then on. They tried everything in the playbook. Nothing worked consistently. Airline had the same problem.

Both defenses flexed their muscle all night long. There was a combined total of 279 yards of offense. The poor conditions didn't help the matter, either. Most of the yards came on the ground. ...